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The #1 most widely used construction management software.

Letter from the CEO

Procore isn't a story of overnight success.

It's a story of trial and error and perseverance.

I've always been a builder at heart. From a young age I was fascinated by construction. My father always seemed to have a construction project underway. Watching those projects take shape, I learned that I was drawn to people who value hard work, and who see building as their craft and calling.

In the eighth grade I started working in a cabinet shop after school sweeping the floors. I worked construction jobs while in high school and college, and I ended up choosing to swing a hammer full-time on job sites in the San Francisco Bay Area rather than complete my last two years of school.

In 1993, my life and career took a turn into technology when I met a man who would become my mentor for the next decade. He introduced me to creating software, another form of building that became a new passion.

I found myself at the center of the technology boom in Silicon Valley, learning to code and solving enormous engineering challenges. In 1996, I started my own software development company focused on web applications. The timing could not have been better. That company grew, and by 1999 I found myself working like crazy and also married, with a newborn son.

The need for Procore came from actual problems I was having as the owner on a construction project to build a new home for my family. Phone calls and fax machines were the default communication modes with my contractor. When I looked at the sheer complexity of coordination, and the lack of streamlined communication, I was shocked that anything ever got done on my own construction project.

My first step to improve this situation was to build a web-based collaboration tool around our Microsoft Project schedule for the job. This tool made it possible to gather feedback from team members as to what was actually going to happen against the plan. We began to avoid mistakes on the job site by just getting everyone on the same page. My construction experience, combined with my knowledge of software development, seemed to be solving a big problem. That's when Procore was born.

I decided to take a year off from my software development company and focus on discovering the needs of the construction market. I visited job sites and learned about the inefficiencies that Project Managers faced on a daily basis. A daily job log, two week look-aheads, a system for managing RFIs and a way to share project schedules were the first tools that I built into a new web-based application that I called Procore.

Procore didn't take off right away. After a few years of building the company, I almost lost my shirt, my home, and just about everything else. Back in 2002, most people working in construction didn't use email for work tasks. Only a handful of my target customers had any Internet access at the job site. Smart phones and tablets were still years away—and widespread adoption of these devices by project teams was more than a decade in the future.

So I saw the opportunity, but the market I wanted to serve wasn't ready yet. We had to show most of our early customers how a project management software application was going to make their work—and their lives—better. If it wasn't for a few early adopters and the steady partnership I found in Steve Zahm, Procore would have gone out of business many times in the early days.

In the years since, Procore has grown to be the most used construction software application on the planet. And it's my sincere intention, and that of the hundreds of Procore employees with whom I have the pleasure of working, to continue that growth. We are always focused on making Procore better, faster, and more useful. My passion has always been in construction. I still value hard work, and the rewards of building something from the ground up.

When people ask me what my goal is for the future of Procore, it's simple. I never want to stop providing people in the construction industry with tools that make their lives easier.

Using our award-winning suite of project management tools, over a million registered Procore users across the globe manage all types of construction projects including industrial plants, office buildings, apartment complexes, university facilities, retail centers, and more.

Craig "Tooey" Courtemanche is the Founder and CEO of Procore. More than a decade ago, Tooey leveraged the power of the Internet to improve construction project management. After beginning his professional life as a builder, Tooey transitioned into the technology industry in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he owned a successful web application firm. Having this dual experience in construction and technology, he began the development of the cloud-based software that is now Procore. Today, hundreds of thousands of construction professionals worldwide manage their projects with Procore.

Steve Zahm

President & COO

Steve Zahm is the President and COO of Procore where he is responsible for overseeing revenue generation and customer success at the company. Prior to Procore, Steve co-founded DigitalThink, one of the first significant cloud-based software companies in the corporate learning industry. While at DigitalThink, Steve was responsible for marketing and business development efforts. DigitalThink had its IPO in 2000, and was later sold to Convergys Corp. for $120 million. Steve received his BA from Stanford University and his MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.

Rusty Reed

CFO

Rusty Reed has been in the technology finance space for the last 17 years. Rusty served in a senior capacity on 2 different IPO teams and has been a party to approximately $1 billion in Merger and Acquisition deals. After a short stint in the Investment Banking Business, he proceeded to work for a handful of early stage technology companies in Southern California. From Corporate Development to CFO and CEO he has a broad breadth of experience helping early to mid stage technology companies realize their missions. Rusty has a BA from Vanderbilt University.

Sam Crigman

CTO

As Chief Technology Officer, Sam Crigman is responsible for developing and executing the organization's engineering strategy, ensuring that Procore's applications and infrastructure expand and advance efficiently as Procore's rapid growth continues. Sam oversees application development, architecture, quality assurance and development operations while growing and leading a highly talented team of motivated engineers. Sam earned his BS from the UC Santa Barbara and has been an integral part of Procore's major advances, bringing more than a decade of experience delivering secure, innovative, web-based services to the organization.

Michelle Greer

VP, people

Michelle Greer is the Vice President of People, responsible for all aspects of Human Resources at Procore. She has designed and implemented multiple HR systems and practices, as well as designed and provided management and employee training across a variety of topics. Prior to founding a successful HR consulting practice, Greer served as Vice President of Human Resources at SkyStream Networks, a computer networking company in Sunnyvale, CA. She formerly held other significant Human Resources positions within Hewlett-Packard, Apollo Computer, BayBanks Inc., and General Electric Company. Michelle holds a BA in Psychology from Whitman College and an EdM from Harvard in Counseling and Consulting Psychology.

Dennis Lyandres

EVP, Sales

Dennis Lyandres is the Executive Vice President of Sales at Procore where he is responsible for global sales. Before Procore, Dennis was with Cloudera where he was an early member of the sales and sales management teams and was responsible for scaling several of Cloudera's fastest growing and most successful sales teams. Prior to Cloudera, Dennis held a variety of sales and business development roles at Pentaho. Before going into technology, Dennis worked in Mergers & Acquisitions where he originated and oversaw transactions across a number of different sectors. Dennis received his BA from UC Berkeley where he graduated with Highest Academic Honors.

Paul Lyandres

EVP, Strategy & Corporate Development

Paul Lyandres is the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development where he is responsible for managing Procore's platform expansion and strategic partnerships. Paul joined Procore from Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) following BVP's $16m investment in the business. At BVP, Paul concentrated on investments in the Industry Cloud with a special focus on the construction software vertical. Prior to BVP, Paul spent time in private equity at Summit Partners, sales at Pentaho, and founded a non-profit committed to providing mentorship for foster youth. Paul graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Gabriel Miller-Smith

SVP, Customer Success

Gabriel Miller-Smith is the Senior Vice President of Customer Success where he focuses on providing our clients with best-in-class training and support. From Procore's early days as a startup company, Gabriel built, and currently oversees, the Implementation and Customer Support teams at Procore. Gabriel's team maintains one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry by minimizing risk during implementation while maximizing ROI. Gabriel has a strong background in project collaboration software, client relationship management, and software implementation. Gabriel received his BA in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara.

Brandon Terry

SVP, Product

As Senior Vice President of Product, Brandon Terry leads a team that is responsible for creating world-class products for the construction industry. From Procore's early days as a startup company, Brandon built, and currently oversees the Product Management and User Experience teams at Procore. Working heavily with construction professionals, Brandon's team takes a customer-driven approach to improving Procore's products, ensuring that Procore is constantly building software that the construction market values. Brandon Received his BA in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara.

Procore Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of cloud-based applications for construction. Procore Construction OS connects people, applications, and devices through a unified platform that helps construction firms manage risk and build quality projects, safely, on time, and within budget. Procore has a diversified business model with products for Construction Project Management, Construction Financials, and Quality & Safety. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, with offices around the globe, Procore has more than 2 million users managing billions of dollars in annual construction volume. Read More >